Advertiser: Department of Transport
Location: Pretoria
Branch: Chief Operations Officer
Chief Directorate: Corporate Services
Directorate: Security Services
Sub Directorate: Physical Security and Investigation
Salary: Salary R115 212 per annum: Level 5
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements:
A competed Grade 12 Certificate coupled with three (3) years’ experience in Security Industry. Grade B PSIRA accredited certificate. National certificate in Security Management will be an added advantage. The following key competencies and attributed are essential: Good communication and interpersonal skills, Good Planning, Organizing and Co-ordinating Skills, Knowledge of Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act and other relevant legislation, Computer literacy.
Duties:
The incumbent will be responsible to: Rendering access control services which will entail issuing of access control permits/cards, Ensuring that visitors are escorted while in building, subjecting employees, visitors and their baggage to electronic through metal detectors and x-rays machines, provide statistical reports with regard to access control activities, provide effective control room operations and electronic systems monitoring which include CCTV, alarms fire detection and public address systems, provide general guarding and patrolling security services, patrolling and inspecting the inner and outer building, office inspections, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Fire Risk Inspections, Searching of vehicles and checking of security duty points.
Enquiries: Mr Sipho Dube, Tel: (012) 309 3882
Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applications:
Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 of hand deliver at the Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4042. Employees are reminded to quote the relevant reference numbers/post number when applying for these posts.
Note:
Applications must be accompanied by a Z83 form (click to download pdf form), obtainable from any Public Service Department, and a recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates), as well as certified copies of all qualifications and ID document. Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidates must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department.
Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
Reference number: No reference number provided
Closing date: 19 August 2013
WRITE A BRILLIANT CV
The first thing to remember is that we are not writing an essay. We need to convey as much relevant information as possible and not exceed 3 to 4 pages. Your CV should cover the following:
Your personal information:
Points to remember: It is essential that your cellphone needs to be on in case anyone phone. Make sure that you have a professonal message on your phone in case you miss a call. If you only have a home phone number then everyone living with you need to be aware of the fact that you are waiting for a call. Place a pen and paper next to the phone in casy there is a message. Do not give your spouse's cellphone number unless you will be able to speak to the caller immediately. Is your email up and running? Does the P O Box belong to you or someone else? If it belongs to (e.g.) your parents they need to be aware that you might get important information. It is not necessary to disclose your age, gender, height, weight, marital status or religion. If you do not have an email address then set one up through Hotmail or Yahoo. And as tempting as what it might do not have your macho_man@hotmail.com address on your CV. Try and register one with your name and surname only.
Educational information:
Start with the most recent achievement / qualification and work your way back. List the degree, diploma, matriculation or standard achieved as well as the year and institution. Then move on the one just before that (e.g. first your degree and then matric). There is no need to list all the subjects you took (unless it is relevant). However, it is crucial to list all your qualifications - whether they were from academic institutions or not.
It is important to list all of your achievements while studying, e.g. competitions won, awards received, provincial colours achieved, orders of merit.
List all the leadership positions you served in, e.g. class prefect, captain of a team, chairperson of a committee.
End this section of with your extracurricular activities that you participated in, e.g. sport, hobbies.
Points to remember: The older you are the less important your school information will become. For instance: You might only want to mention that you matriculated, where and when and one or two major achievements. It is also not necessary to show your grades or marks achieed. It is also best to leave out any information on political activities or other controversial topics. However, if you know that the recruiter is looking for someone who participated in certain political groups then you might want to mention it.
Work experience:
Start with the most recent position and work your way back. List the title of the position, the name of the company and your length of service. Below this you can give a description of your duties (in bullet-point format). It is also important to list any projects that you worked on. Be specific and use numbers where possible, e.g. Managed 32 staff members and a R1 million budget.
It is again important to list all of your achievements while working, e.g. competitions won, awards received.
List all the leadership positions you served in, e.g. managerial or supervisory roles, chairperson of a committee.
End this section of with any additional things that you use to do for the company, e.g. editor of the company newsletter, organiser of the year end function.
Points to remember: Always look at the information and ask whether it is relevant. There is no need to supply the contact details of previous employers nor the reason why you left their employment.
Computer skills:
The ability to work on a computer has developed into a key skill. List all the programs that you are able to work with as well as your proficiency level.
Courses:
List all the courses, workshops, seminars, etc that you attended only if it is relevant to the position you are applying for and if you haven't mentioned it before. It is always a good idea to list the topic, institution, facilitator / guest speaker and date.
Activities and Interests:
Remember that most people enjoy listening to music, going to the movies, socialising with friends, reading, etc. Unless you do someting special, or relevant to the position, rather leave this section out.
References:
Mention that "References are available on request". It is important that your references are aware of the fact that they might be contacted.